The pain of being a loved one of someone who is struggling with addiction is real! As our hearts get broken over and over again, our mind often flashes back to the “what if’s” [...]

One of the causes and consequences of drug or alcohol addiction is low self-esteem. Part of holistic treatment includes rebuilding that positive self-image.  Having that confidence in [...]

Parenting a teenager is demanding enough. A teen in treatment for alcohol and drug abuse adds a whole new set of challenges.  Addiction has altered your family’s life. Things will not be as [...]

All too frequently, parents are not aware of the extent their young adult’s alcohol and drug use. They easily dismiss illicit substance use as “kids being kids,” and refer to their own [...]

The illness of chemical dependency is not genetic. However, having a family history of addiction or alcoholism does make someone more susceptible to the disease.Recent research shows some genes [...]

Psychological trauma is non-physical damage to a person who has experienced a extremely distressing event. People with psychological trauma are emotionally detached from their lives, and often [...]

It used to be that parents feared their teenagers were experimenting with the marijuana or cocaine. Today, it’s NyQuil and Robitussin. A growing number of teens are abusing over-the-counter (OTC) [...]

The Meth War: Combating Addiction with Knowledge and Technology It hasn’t been until recently that the number of methamphetamine users has decreased. Still, according to the National Institute on [...]

What are your teens doing this summer? Alcohol and drug use among adolescents increases during the summer months. Check out these facts and talk with your teen to prevent Teen Summer Alcohol and [...]

It’s natural to wonder if you will become an addict if you were raised by someone with a substance abuse problem. Genetic and environmental factors do predispose individuals to addiction, but [...]